John J. Serra

Mr. John J. Serra, 94, died on September 16, 2015 in West Orange, NJ.
A Funeral Mass will be offered in St. Aloysius Church, Caldwell on Monday, September 21 at 10AM.
Visiting in the PROUT FUNERAL HOME (www.ProutFuneralHome.com),
370 Bloomfield Ave., Verona on Sunday from 2-4 pm.
Born in Newark, Mr. Serra lived in a home he built in Caldwell for 60 years prior to moving to West Orange in 2012.
He graduated from St. Benedict's Prep in 1939 and served in the US Navy - Seabees in Kodiak, Alaska, Saipan and Okinawa during WW2.
Mr. Serra was a Steamfitter for 41 years, retiring in 1998 as Foreman in charge of plant operations on the campus of Caldwell College for John J. Joyce Contracting Co.
He was a member of Steamfitters Union Local 475, the Old Guard of Caldwell, Knights of Columbus Council 2561, the St. Aloysius Senior Citizens and West Caldwell Senior Citizens.
Mr. Serra was the husband of Isabelle M. Serra, the late Ruth W. Serra and the late Mildred A. Serra. He is the father of Nancy J. Serra Spencer (and her husband, Vaughn), the grandfather of Erica Letcher (and her husband Daniel) and the great grandfather of Ava Letcher.
He was predeceased by his siblings, David Serra, Jr., Louise Serra and Judith Serra.
In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Aloysius Church, 219 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006 would be appreciated.